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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

Sedentary behaviour as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in pediatric age

Authors: Chiara Mameli, Valentina Fabiano, Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 1/2014

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The term “sedentary” has historically been used to refer to individuals with low physical activity levels or not meeting some criterion level of physical activity. According to the recent findings, sedentary behaviour has been defined not simply as the absence of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, but as a class of behaviours (e.g. sitting, watching TV or playing video games) characterized by little physical movement and low energy expenditure (≤ 1.5 metabolic equivalents –METs-) [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Sedentary behaviour as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in pediatric age
Authors
Chiara Mameli
Valentina Fabiano
Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S1-A22

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